Harry J. Davenport
Harry James Davenport (born August 22, 1902 in Wilmerding , Allegheny County , Pennsylvania , † December 19, 1977 in Millvale , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1949 and 1951 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Harry Davenport attended St. Peter's Parochial School and McKeesport High School . He then worked as a newspaper publisher. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . In 1946 he tried unsuccessfully to nominate his party for the congressional elections. In the elections of 1948 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 29th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican John McDowell on January 3, 1949 . Since he was not confirmed in 1950, he could only serve one term in Congress until January 3, 1951 . This was shaped by the events of the Cold War .
After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Harry Davenport worked as an editor and bookseller. In 1960 he ran again unsuccessfully for his party's nomination for the congressional elections. He died on December 19, 1977 in his last residence, Millvale, and was buried in North Versailles .
Web links
- Harry J. Davenport in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Harry J. Davenport in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John McDowell |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (29th constituency) January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1951 |
Harmar D. Denny |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Davenport, Harry J. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Davenport, Harry James (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 22, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wilmerding , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19th December 1977 |
| Place of death | Millvale , Pennsylvania |